How can we measure time more than 500 million years into the past? A study recently published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Lausanne presents a new geological “rock clock” that allows major climate events from the…
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'Rock clock' refines time measurement of Earth's early complex animal life
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Climate policies can reduce emissions from economic growth in wealthy nations
Scientists have debated for decades whether economies can continue to grow without increasing greenhouse gas emissions. A new study by a Penn State researcher has found that this may be possible, but only under strict conditions and mostly for…
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Hidden drug reservoirs in cancer cells could explain treatment resistance
One of oncology’s biggest challenges is that the same treatment can work well for some patients but fail completely in others. A study published in Nature Communications, by a multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Louise Fets at the LMS, has mapped…
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Compostable robot endures over 1 million uses before becoming plant food
The rapid proliferation of robots and electronic devices is placing the world under a new and growing environmental burden. According to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), global electronic waste (e-waste) reached…
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The cost of cold: Economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence
In December 2023, the Peruvian Andes were hit by a severe drought followed by a wave of nighttime freezing temperatures. The “cold shock” didn’t just wither crops and cause widespread hunger; it reached deep into the homes of the families who…
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AI model improves flood forecasting with higher accuracy than current methods
New paired studies from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities show that machine learning can improve the prediction of floods. The studies, published in Water Resources Research and the Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Data…
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Apple rolls out first ‘background security’ update for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to fix Safari bug
Apple has published its first “background security improvement” update to patch a security bug in its Safari web browser on iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
According to a new security advisory posted Tuesday, Apple said a security researcher…
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Kagi brings its ‘small web’ of a human-only internet to mobile devices
As AI takes over the internet, Palo Alto-based search engine Kagi is bringing its handpicked collection of non-commercial, human-authored websites to mobile devices through new “Small Web” apps for iOS and Android. The “Small Web,” in…
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Moss is an underdog in the world of plants when it comes to federal protection
Hundreds of plants are protected by the Endangered Species Act, but moss is an underdog. There’s only one type that has federal protection, but a group of scientists wants to change that.
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‘Unreliable and untruthful’: London judge says witness got real-time coaching from their smart glasses — and then blamed ChatGPT
- A London judge says a claimant used smart glasses to cheat in court
- The claimant was being fed answers in real-time from the smart glasses
- The evidence was dismissed for being “unreliable and untruthful”
It sounds like a deleted scene from Suits,…
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